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1. What is the first period of western music called?
2. When did the first period of western music begin and end?
3. Name a composer from the first period of western music.
4. Name a piece of music by this composer.

5. What is the second of western music called?
6. When did the second period of western begin and end?
7. Name a composer from the second period of western music.
8. Name a piece of music by this composer.

9. What is the third period of western music called?
10. When did the third period of western music begin and end?
11. Name a composer from the second period of western music.
12. Name a piece of music by this composer.

13. What is the fourth period of western music called?
14. When did the fourth period of western music begin and end?
15. Name a composer from the fourth period of western music.
16. Name a piece of music by this composer.

17. What is an example of a song from the period of Ragtime music?
18. Name a composer of Ragtime music?
19. What music came before jazz?
20. What is musical improvisation?

21. List an idea for an original song.
22. What is sound?
23. How does the piano make its sound?
24. Name at least three parts of a piano that help make its sound.

25. Which end of the keyboard is the high part of the piano?
26. Which end of the keyboard is the low part of the piano?
27. Which has a longer string length: a high note, or a low note?
28. Name three materials that are used to construct the piano?

29. What emotion would best describe the sound of a “major” key?
30. What emotion would best describe the sound of a “minor” key?
31. What emotion would best describe the sound of a “diminished” chord?
32. What emotion would best describe a “jazz” or “blues” sound?